soramimi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 空耳 (soramimi, “lit. air ear; mishearing; deafness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔːɹəˈmiːmi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

soramimi (uncountable)

  1. A homophonic translation of a song lyric, typically humorous; a mondegreen.

Translations

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